Spain vs Thailand: Employed foreign citizens

Spain
2,193
in 2023
Thailand
3,351
in 2024
Spain rank
4th
Thailand rank
2nd

Employed foreign citizens over time

  • Spain
  • Thailand
01.0k2.0k3.0k200220132024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3,351 against 2,193 in Spain, a difference of 1,158.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 2,690 1,168 1,523 Spain
2010s 2,106 1,355 750.93 Spain
2020s 2,012 2,653 641.07 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employed foreign citizens, Spain or Thailand?
Thailand, at 3,351 against 2,193 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in employed foreign citizens between Spain and Thailand?
1,158, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Thailand?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Spain and Thailand rank globally for employed foreign citizens?
Spain ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign citizens. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employed foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
27 places, 258 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.